In the Short Run,a Competitive Firm Has a Marginal Product

question 33

Multiple Choice

In the short run,a competitive firm has a marginal product of labor,MPL = 5L^-0.5.The output price is $10 per unit and the wage is $7 per hour.The short-run labor demand curve for the firm is

• A) 5L^-0.5.
• B) 15L^-0.5.
• C) 35L^-0.5.
• D) 50L^-0.5.

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